"So, I was right in assuming you had magic?" whispered Gwaine, staring right into Merlin's eyes.

"Yes, I was born with it" smiled Merlin.

"Does Arthur know?" asked Gwaine.

"He died, the same day as you. I don't know how much he would remember but he did find out" smiled Merlin, sadness pouring into his eyes.

"I remember everything but dying" said Gwaine.

"Same" called Lancelot and Elyan from their beds. Merlin shook his head and climbed of Gwaine's bed and stood back. He stared at Gwaine.

"I'm glad your back" smiled Merlin, and he looked at Lancelot and Elyan.

The others nodded with him. Ygraine looked smiled and saw something.

Her Daddy's breathing was different, the kind Tom does when he's faking sleep.

"Daddy's awake" she called and saw a frown appear on Arthur's head.

"Is he?" asked Gwen and the all looked at Arthur who, having given up listening in on their conversation, sat up.

"How long were we gone?" he asked. Gwen smiled and answered.

"Five years."

"Okay, what's changed, apart from the fact that I'm a father, and Merlin is Court Sorcerer?" asked Arthur, Gwaine, Lancelot and Elyan leaned forward.

"Erm, I became the ruler of Albion, mother to twins, Thomas, Tom for short and Ygraine. Merlin is Court Warlock, Leon and Percival share head of the Knights duty and that's about it" said Gwen. Arthur shook his head.

"Okay, does anyone else know that we are back?"

"Trust you to wake up and take command" snorted Leon but everyone ignored him.

"Nope, just me, Merlin, Leon, Percival and Gaius" said Gwen.

"Let's keep it that way" smiled Arthur, "I know why we returned, a little Avalon Guardian called Freya told me."